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Bachelor's-28% vs national median198 grads tracked

Journalism at Central State University

Ranked 121st of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,604
middle 50%: $22,585 – $37,788
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,401 – $56,288
Median · 10 years out
$49,731
middle 50%: $38,015 – $66,409

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $28,604 one year after graduating, rising to $49,731 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 121st of 127 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central State University

Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out

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